When you run for office, you can’t afford mistakes. But this may be one of the biggest we’ve ever seen.
Because hidden footage of one Democrat just sank their campaign on the spot.
Spanberger’s Call to ‘Rage’ Draws Fire Amid Rising Political Tensions
As Virginia’s gubernatorial race heats up, a resurfaced video of Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger urging supporters to “let your rage fuel you” has reignited concerns over inflammatory rhetoric that critics say is stoking a dangerous climate of political violence.
The clip, shared by Republican opponent Winsome Earle-Sears shortly after a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, highlights a pattern of heated language that some link to tragic events, from the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to racist harassment at local rallies.
WATCH:
Rage.
That’s what Abigail Spanberger is calling for.
We’ve seen it with racist signs, cruel jeers, even cheering a father’s assassination for daring to disagree.
I’m asking for love. Love for our neighbors and our Commonwealth.
Because Virginia is for lovers—not rage. pic.twitter.com/N4eKniCy3j
— Winsome Earle-Sears (@winwithwinsome) September 24, 2025
Earle-Sears Warns of ‘Rage’ in Wake of Dallas Shooting
The timing of Earle-Sears’ post on X couldn’t have been more poignant. Just days after a gunman targeted the Dallas ICE facility—leaving an illegal immigrant dead and the shooter turning the gun on himself—the Virginia lieutenant governor spotlighted Spanberger’s June remarks from a political event.
“Rage. That’s what Abigail Spanberger is calling for,” Earle-Sears wrote starkly.
She connected the dots to broader unrest: “We’ve seen it with racist signs, cruel jeers, even cheering a father’s assassination for daring to disagree,” a clear reference to the September 10 murder of Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA event in Utah.
Earle-Sears, a Black immigrant and trailblazing conservative, has faced her own share of bigotry, including a protester’s vile sign at an Arlington rally equating her opposition to transgender bathroom policies with segregated water fountains. Yet she responded with grace: “I’m asking for love,” she said.
“Love for our neighbors and our Commonwealth. Because ‘Virginia is for lovers’ — not rage,” invoking the state’s beloved 56-year-old tourism slogan as a call for civility.
Spanberger Defends Context, Condemns Violence
Spanberger’s campaign pushed back swiftly, insisting the clip was cherry-picked. A spokesperson told Fox News Digital: “Abigail has and will continue to condemn comments that attempt to make light of or justify violence of any kind — full stop.”
They highlighted her bipartisan track record: “Abigail has a long record of working across party lines and ideologies to get things done, and she will continue to bring people together as Virginia’s next governor.” In the full June speech, Spanberger shared a personal anecdote about venting political frustrations to her mother, who advised, “Let your rage fuel you.”
She framed it as motivational: “And so, Mom, I love you. I thank you for the sage advice. And to the rest of us, every time we hear a new story, we let it fuel us… Every time something bad is happening, we say, ‘Oh that’s motivation.’ We write more postcards, we knock more doors, we make more phone calls.”
Following Kirk’s killing, Spanberger herself issued a statement of solidarity: she and her husband, Adam, were “praying for his family and the Orem community,” stressing that “disagreements over policy, perspectives or even worldviews should never lead to violence.”
Rhetoric’s Real-World Echoes Demand Accountability
From a conservative vantage, Spanberger’s words land differently in an era where left-wing extremism has spilled into bloodshed. We’ve witnessed Antifa disruptions at vigils, pro-Palestine shouts during country club shootings, and now “ANTI-ICE” engravings on bullets in Dallas. Earle-Sears’ plea for love isn’t naive; it’s a principled stand against the rage that Democrats too often romanticize as “passion.”
Spanberger’s history as a former CIA officer turned congresswoman shows she knows the stakes of division, yet her rhetoric risks normalizing the very fury that endangers us all. Virginia deserves a governor who channels energy into solutions—like bolstering law enforcement and fostering real dialogue—not one who fans the flames. As Election Day nears, voters must weigh whether “rage” builds bridges or burns them down.
